2023-12-09 12:57:14
He must be the opponent of redemption for Tony Yoka. But he will not come to Roland-Garros as an expiatory victim, far from it. This Saturday, Belgian Ryad Merhy will face the Rio 2016 Olympic champion for his 34th professional fight. And the native of Ouragahio, Ivory Coast, with his 31 victories and his multiple belts, has arguments to make.
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“Ryad has incredible natural talent and is extremely physically strong. Without training, he can do 11 seconds in the 100m, which is enormous, especially for a rather heavy boxer. He’s a fantastic athlete. » Certainly, the words come from his manager, Alain Vanackère, but they clearly illustrate the trajectory of the boxer, who only discovered the noble art at 14 years old.
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